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Oh heck yes, Pro-Line has just released pictures of their new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Monster Truck Body. Made to fit popular trucks like the Traxxas Revo 3.3, T-Maxx 3.3, Summit, and Associated MGT, the 2017 Raptor has the scale look that you are after, with Pro-Line performance and durability built right in. If you’ve been waiting for just [...]
Put a new look on your truck before the next big scale event with the new 2016 Ford F-150 Body from JConcepts. 2016 was a year of big changes for the F-150, now your scale truck can be one of the first on your local trail to sport the new look. The JConcepts 2016 F-150 was specifically made to fit [...]
Remember the enormous Mammuth Works 1/3 Scale off-road machine that has been getting teased for a while now? Well, it is getting closer to release. The Mammuth Works third scaler is the biggest of the big, a machine designed to dwarf everything else on the market. It seems they had been having some issues with their engine, but as their [...]
In case you haven’t noticed, “camo” is the new black. It is hot everywhere, from the clothes high schoolers are wearing, to the automotive segment, camo isn’t just for hunters anymore. Making it easy to “camo-out” your scale rig is the new Camo Mojave 2 Body for the Trail Finder 2. The body comes complete with all the scale detailing [...]
New for the F1 racing crowd is the Bittydesign Type-6C clear body. The 6C is formed from genuine Lexan and was designed for great scale realism while still offering high performance on the track. A flat underbody helps produce more downforce, while the rear end has been shaped to be low and lean, helping airflow to the rear of the [...]
New from the good folks over at RC4WD is the Trail Finder 2 Truck Kit. As you can see by the pictures, the kit comes without a body, thus allowing you to pick exactly the lid you want to put on it. It also comes with a number of new parts like an all new Hammer transfer case, new R3 [...]
Hey all you scale fanatics, the folks over at Dynamite RC have several new goodies for you. They are now offering several scale accessories to top off that off-road rig of yours. All the items below are expected to start shipping in late May. First up is a Scale Bicycle. The bike has been pre-painted black/blue and comes with a rear [...]
Bolt on a unique new look to your scale rig with Raceline Gunner 1.7″ Wheels from RC4WD. Of course the new Gunners are officially licensed by Raceline and feature a beadlock design to keep your tire’s bead locked firmly to the rim. * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Incredible scale detailing * Black anodizing * Standard 12mm hex * Scale hex bolts * Scale wheel [...]
The folks over at Asiatees Hobbies wanted us to let you know about the new UNIQ feature on Boom Racing’s Boomerang Type G Shocks. You see, now you can configure the Boomerangs uniquely to your rig. On the Boom Racing UNIQ shocks you can customize the length, as well as the colors of your shock reservoir, the main shock body, [...]
When it comes to uber-scale, RC4WD is known as the leader in the hobby. They recently updated a vehicle that in many ways is their flagship rig; the Trail Finder 2. Can this leaf spring equipped ‘Yota take a beating? Let’s find out. From: RC4WD Direct Link: Trail Finder 2 RTR Unboxing Pictures: BSRC RC4WD Trail Finder 2 RTR Unboxing Review By: Doug Welker Pictures By: [...]
Looking for a set of 1.55″ wheels for your scale rig? If so, take a look at these new Steel D Hole units from SSD RC. The wheels feature a traditional steel wheel look and have 12mm hexes to fit a wide variety of trucks. An internal beadlock design keeps the tires planted to rims and they are available in [...]
Add a neat piece of scale detailing to your Gelande II with RC4WD’s new Tough Armor Side Sliders. The sliders are an officially licensed product by Tough Armor and are made from hand welded, heavy duty steel tubing. A black powder coated finish helps to fight corrosion while giving your G2 a great scale look. The sliders are priced [...]
If you aren’t moving forward then you are either standing still or going backwards. Here at Big Squid we like to think we are always moving ahead. At the very least we certainly try. Scale trucks have always been sort of an oddity around here when it comes review time. When driven in comparison to your standard track/basher vehicle they are [...]
Hot on the heals of their DH5E brushless and first gen Dragon Hammer gas truck, FIDracing has announced the Dragon Hammer III. Like previous offerings, the Dragon Hammer III is a scale realistic off-road design sporting a solid rear axle. Right now the III is just being teased, we will post more details as they become available. Until then, check [...]
Now you can have scale fun just about anywhere with the new 1/18th Scale Gelande II RTR from RC4WD. That’s right, the small scale Gelande II comes with an ultra realistic D90 body set and new 1/24th scale Yota II axles and mini cast transmission. The truck comes ready to run right out of the box with a high quality [...]
